Empoli - Monza - 21 January 2024 Serie A - (3-0)

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Goal kick for Monza at Carlo Castellani.

Pablo Mari is booked for the away team.

Antonio Giua signals a free kick to Empoli.

Throw-in for Monza close to the penalty box.

Free kick for Monza in the half of Empoli.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Monza awarded a free kick in their own half.

Davide Nicola is making the team's fourth substitution at Carlo Castellani with Jacopo Fazzini replacing Nicolo Cambiaghi.

Antonio Giua awards the home team a throw-in.

Monza push upfield and Luca Caldirola gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Empoli defence.

Monza have been awarded a corner by Antonio Giua.

Throw-in Empoli.

Monza awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Antonio Giua signals a free kick to Monza.

Antonio Giua signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Throw-in for Monza in the half of Empoli.

Free kick for Monza in their own half.

Monza are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Monza are in shooting range from this free kick.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Monza have been awarded a corner by Antonio Giua.

Raffaele Palladino (Monza) is making a fifth substitution, with Daniel Maldini replacing Andrea Colpani.

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Can Monza get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Empoli's half?

Goal! Empoli extend their lead to 3-0 through Szymon Zurkowski.

Ball goes out of play for a Monza goal kick.

Dany Mota (Monza) gets a yellow card.

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Monza's half?

Luca Caldirola for Monza has been booked by Antonio Giua and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick Empoli.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in for Monza in their own half.

Steven Shpendi is replacing Alberto Cerri for the home team.

Antonio Giua awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Monza in the half of Empoli.

Pedro Pereira (Monza) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Valentin Carboni.

Monza have a dangerous throw-in.

Corner awarded to Monza.

Free kick Monza.

Antonio Giua awards Monza a goal kick.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Giorgos Kyriakopoulos for Monza gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Youssef Maleh is replacing Razvan Marin for the home team.

The home team replace Bartosz Bereszynski with Liberato Cacace.

Throw-in for Monza in their own half.

Goal kick for Monza at Carlo Castellani.

Empoli's Nicolo Cambiaghi breaks free at Carlo Castellani. But the strike goes wide of the post.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the home team.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Pedro Pereira has recovered and rejoins the match in Empoli.

Antonio Giua waits before resuming play because Pedro Pereira for Monza is still down.

In Empoli, Dany Mota (Monza) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Monza close to the penalty box.

Corner awarded to Monza.

Monza have been awarded a corner by Antonio Giua.

Antonio Giua signals a Monza throw-in in Empoli's half.

Antonio Giua awards Empoli a goal kick.

Monza's Matteo Pessina gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Free kick in a good position for Monza!

Throw-in for Monza at Carlo Castellani.

Free kick for Monza in the half of Empoli.

Bartosz Bereszynski (Empoli) has received a yellow card from Antonio Giua.

Antonio Giua signals a free kick to Empoli.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Empoli.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

Monza make their third substitution with Danilo D`Ambrosio replacing Armando Izzo.

The away team have replaced Lorenzo Colombo with Mirko Maric. This is the second substitution made today by Raffaele Palladino.

Warren Bondo is on a sub for Roberto Gagliardini for Monza.

The first-half is over at Carlo Castellani.

Can Empoli capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Monza's half?

Empoli have a goal kick.

Throw-in Empoli.

Monza have been awarded a corner by Antonio Giua.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Goal! Empoli increase their lead to 2-0 through a well-placed header from Szymon Zurkowski.

Antonio Giua signals a free kick to Empoli.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Antonio Giua signals a free kick to Monza in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Empoli.

Roberto Gagliardini for Monza gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Monza to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

Antonio Giua awards Empoli a goal kick.

Free kick for Monza in the half of Empoli.

Monza have a dangerous throw-in.

Monza are caught offside.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Antonio Giua signals a Empoli throw-in in Monza's half.

Free kick Empoli.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

In Empoli Monza attack through Lorenzo Colombo. The finish is off target, however.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Can Monza capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Corner awarded to Monza.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Antonio Giua signals a free kick to Monza just outside Empoli's area.

Antonio Giua awards the home team a throw-in.

Monza to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

Can Monza get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Empoli's half?

Szymon Zurkowski scores to make it 1-0 at Carlo Castellani.

Throw-in for Monza in the half of Empoli.

Empoli drives forward and Emmanuel Gyasi gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Throw-in for Monza close to the penalty box.

Antonio Giua signals a throw-in for Monza, close to Empoli's area.

Empoli needs to be cautious. Monza have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in high up the field for Empoli in Empoli.

Can Empoli capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Monza's half?

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Empoli FC scores 1 goals when playing at home and AC Monza scores 1.15 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Serie A.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Empoli FC and AC Monza is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Empoli FC and AC Monza is 1.6.

Empoli FC scores 0.6 goals in a match against AC Monza and AC Monza scores 1 goals against Empoli FC (on average).

Empoli FC have won just 1 of their last 3 Serie A games against AC Monza.

AC Monza have lost just 1 of their last 3 Serie A games against Empoli FC.

In the last 5 meetings Empoli FC won 1, AC Monza won 2, 2 draws.

AC Monza have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Empoli FC (in all competitions).

AC Monza's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Empoli FC's.

In Serie A, AC Monza has better performance than Empoli FC.

When AC Monza is down 1-0 away, they win 8% of their matches.

When Empoli FC is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When AC Monza leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When Empoli FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

On their last meeting AC Monza won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was AC Monza.

Empoli FC wins 25% of halftimes, AC Monza wins 32%.

Empoli FC wins 1st half in 25% of their matches, AC Monza in 32% of their matches.

A year ago, Empoli FC were number 14 in the table with 26 points. Now they are number 19 with 13 points.

Francesco Caputo is Empoli FC's top scorer with 3 goals. Andrea Colpani has scored 6 times for AC Monza.

Empoli FC's home record this season: 1-2-7.

AC Monza haven't scored in 5 of their 10 away matches in Serie A this season.

Empoli FC haven't scored in 7 of their 10 home matches in Serie A this season.

When playing at home, Empoli FC have not lost to AC Monza in their last 4 encounters.

Empoli FC have played 6 home matches in a row without winning.

Empoli FC haven't won in their last 8 games.

Did you know that AC Monza scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 36% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Empoli FC at home) and 2-1 (AC Monza at home).

During the last 9 meetings, Empoli FC have won 4 times, there have been 2 draws while AC Monza have won 3 times. The goal difference is 10-9 in favour of Empoli FC.